Transport in Vietnam

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Contents 1 Railways 1.1 Railway links with adjacent countries 1.2 See also 1.3 Maps 2 Highways 3 Waterways 4 Pipelines 5 Ports and harbors 6 Merchant marine 7 Airports 7.1 Total 7.2 Airports - with paved runways 7.3 Airports - with unpaved runways 8 See also

[edit] Railways

• total: 2,652 km
• standard gauge: 166 km 1.435-m gauge
• narrow gauge: 2,249 km 1.000-m gauge
• dual gauge: 237 km NA-m gauges (three rails) (1998)

[edit] Railway links with adjacent countries

• China - yes - break-of-gauge 1000mm/1435mm - 237 km dual gauge
• Cambodia - no - same gauge 1000mm
• Laos - no - same gauge 1000mm

[edit] See also

• Gia Lam Train Company

[edit] Maps

• Railway map
• Official site
• UN Map

[edit] Highways

• total: 93,300 km

[edit] Waterways

17,702 km navigable; more than 5,149 km navigable at all times by vessels up to 1.8 m draft

[edit] Pipelines

petroleum products 150 km

[edit] Ports and harbors

Cam Ranh, Da Nang, Hai Phong, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Gai, Qui Nhon, Nha Trang

[edit] Merchant marine

total: 133 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 616,115 GRT/941,611 DWT

ships by type: bulk 7, cargo 103, chemical tanker 1, combination bulk 1, container 1, liquified gas 1, petroleum tanker 15, refrigerated cargo 4 (1999 est.)

[edit] Airports

Vietnam Airlines is the national carrier of Vietnam. The airline currently operates a modern fleet of Western-built aircraft, but suffered several fatal mishaps prior to phasing out its aging Russian-built fleet. The airline has experienced numerous hijackings, all but one of which occurred during Vietnam's civil war. The most recent occurred in 1992, and did not result in any injuries.

Pacific Airlines is the second largest airline of Vietnam. Based in Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh City), it is a regional airline with a few domestic and international routes.

[edit] Total

48 (1999 est.)

[edit] Airports - with paved runways

• total: 36
• over 3,047 m: 8
• 2,438 to 3,047 m: 3
• 1,524 to 2,437 m: 5
• 914 to 1,523 m: 13
• under 914 m: 7 (1994 est.)

[edit] Airports - with unpaved runways

• total: 12
• 1,524 to 2,437 m: 2
• 914 to 1,523 m: 5
• under 914 m: 5 (1994 est.)

[edit] See also

• Vietnam

This article contains material from the CIA World Factbook which, as a US government publication, is in the public domain.